Newbie 08
54 posts
Jan 07, 2009
6:24 PM
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approx how old will a squab be before it starts to eat on it's own. I have 2 that are 19 and 17 days old. I saw them picking in the nest so i put a little food in the nesting box and notice they were trying to eat it?
Butch~~~
Last Edited by on Jan 07, 2009 7:45 PM
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washington86
536 posts
Jan 07, 2009
6:54 PM
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That's already a start, but they won't fully pack themselves up. I kick my babies out when their parents kick them out of the nest box.
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Newbie 08
60 posts
Jan 07, 2009
7:43 PM
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One was out of the nest box this morning. I look for it and found it with another one around the same age where the pair had made a nest on the floor underneath another nesting box. It's only one squab in that nest I found the nest mate dead in the middle of the floor a week ago had a bruise on the head i think one of the cocks pecked it to death. anyway the one that was out of the top nest was in the nest with the single squab I checked it's breast to see if it had been fed and it hadn't but the squab that belong in that nest had been fed and was full. I took the other one and put it back up in the nest box it belong to put some fresh food in so all the birds could eat. After the father ate he flew in the nest box and fed the squab that was empty. I don't think the parents kicked him out the nest he must have fell out or got curious and jump out itself maybe like 3 feet down. how old before the parent kick them out the nest ?
Butch~~~
Last Edited by on Jan 07, 2009 7:48 PM
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washington86
538 posts
Jan 07, 2009
7:56 PM
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If the young bird does not know how to fly back to its nest box, then immediately put that bird back to its nest box because it can be killed by other adult birds.
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W.Cha
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2290 posts
Jan 07, 2009
8:16 PM
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Washington is right ..make sure you have it set that once they get curious or want to eat and since the parents are not with them at that time they will go after them on their own jumping from their nest bowl they see the parents do it they think they can too.and its disaster time.. so lock them in that they won't go out if its too high.. its your responsibility to make sure everything is going smoothly ..
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Ralph
Last Edited by on Jan 07, 2009 8:17 PM
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sundance
1013 posts
Jan 07, 2009
8:16 PM
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Hey Butch...LOL
I take them out of the nest and put them on the floor when the tail feather is about an inch long. If you are in a cold area right now , Id wait till they feather out under the wing.
They will still chase the parents ( or any other bird willing to feed them), But they learn quick to feed them selves once on the floor. I try to have several about the same age, all on the floor together, and then put a shelf board about 5 or 6 inches off the floor. they will hide there from the cocks that tend to pick at them. I think having several about the same age all on the floor together helps create a bond and then the kitting comes easier when you start flying them.
Hope this helps ... Good luck with them.
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2291 posts
Jan 07, 2009
8:19 PM
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Hey Butch Butch is right,,..did that come out right .
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Ralph
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roller alley
69 posts
Jan 07, 2009
11:58 PM
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YOU ONE FUNNY GUY!!!! lol
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Newbie 08
68 posts
Jan 09, 2009
8:02 PM
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LOL Ralph (Butch Butch is right~~~) now that's funny thanks Guys~~ Butch it helps alot guess I'm the little b LOL going to take the cap off my B for now Butch@ until I get some experience under my belt and then I will cap it back when I've paid my dues here on the site. You guys are the best thanks !!!
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Newbie 08
69 posts
Jan 09, 2009
8:04 PM
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ok done deal LOL
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RodSD
141 posts
Jan 09, 2009
9:43 PM
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They start pecking food around 3 weeks old. By the 4th week, they should be eating now by themselves, but still begs food from their parents.
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Newbie 08
70 posts
Jan 10, 2009
9:47 AM
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what about water? i have my water about 6 inches off the ground should i lower it so the squabs can learn to drink by themselves once the parent kick them out the nest ??
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rollingline33
179 posts
Jan 10, 2009
5:19 PM
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SQUEAKERS!! NOT SQUAB!! WER ARE YOU FROM ? SQUAB??? LOL I GUESS THAT MIGHT BE BECAUSE YOU HAVE BABY CHIKENS OR SOMETHING!!
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PR_rollers
GOLD MEMBER
2300 posts
Jan 10, 2009
5:54 PM
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Rolling if you go into his Profile you wouldn't have to ask where he is from you would had found all his information there ..now I know you check profiles I seen you check This roll profile in the other posts.I see you still using the caps..
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Ralph
Last Edited by on Jan 10, 2009 5:55 PM
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Newbie 08
73 posts
Jan 10, 2009
6:05 PM
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Rollingline no need to yell.As for you question I'm originally from Los Angeles Ca.my neck of the woods South Central aka the hood!!! Born and raised. I presently live in Northern Ca fairfield by way of East Oakland aka the hood!!! I first started raising pigeons when I was 12 years old 39 years ago back then they were squabs I never heard the word squeakers until i got back in the game 7 months ago. So if I'm a bit behind in the lingo don't sweat it. Not that serious to me. Pigeons didn't just start rolling when you decide to get into the hobby and what makes you the correction officer?????
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rollingline33
184 posts
Jan 10, 2009
6:06 PM
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pr sorry if i dint check his profile im not that nosey!! sorry!! im going to lear from you im going to read everybodys profile today.. ;)lol
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Newbie 08
74 posts
Jan 10, 2009
6:10 PM
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I would think that squabs are new born = baby birds squeakers are toddlers YB, juveniles to adults. Sure they start squeaking as they get older so i can see where that name come from. but what are they before they start to squeak ???
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Newbie 08
75 posts
Jan 10, 2009
6:14 PM
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Thank Ralph good looking out !
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